Summers, winters and rain in New Alexandria all run close to those of most U.S. towns
Nights in January average 21°. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 63°. By July afternoons alone, it runs cooler than 61% of U.S. towns. Seedlings are safe outdoors from about May 2, with the first autumn frost due around October 14.
A year in New Alexandria at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about New Alexandria’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with New Alexandria’s place in Pennsylvania beside it.
What a year in New Alexandria feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 163 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 2 and the first by October 14. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Loyalhanna Lake, PA, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts New Alexandria’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −4°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 48 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Derry 4 Sw, PA, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 43 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 140 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in New Alexandria
91% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Loyalhanna Lake, PA.
Living with New Alexandria’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
163 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by May 2 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 14.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August, September and October. 0.1 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in New Alexandria from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (81%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →New Alexandria and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of New Alexandria in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like New Alexandria’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Alexandria, PA | 21° | 84° | 43" | 48" |
| Walden, NY | 18° | 84° | 44" | 44" |
| Mount Vernon, OH | 19° | 84° | 41" | 42" |
| Rocky Hill, CT | 19° | 85° | 46" | 52" |
| East Longmeadow, MA | 17° | 84° | 45" | 52" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in New Alexandria averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°).
A smaller shift than in 90% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How New Alexandria compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with New Alexandria’s place among Pennsylvania’s.
New Alexandria weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at New Alexandria’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Derry 4 Sw, PA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 21° | 3.2" | 14.6" | 15 | 14 | 22° – 38° |
| February | 41° | 22° | 2.7" | 10.7" | 12 | 12 | 18° – 40° |
| March | 50° | 29° | 3.5" | 9.6" | 13 | 6 | 33° – 51° |
| April | 63° | 39° | 3.7" | 0.8" | 13 | 1 | 46° – 56° |
| May | 73° | 48° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 54° – 67° |
| June | 80° | 57° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 64° – 71° |
| July | 84° | 61° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| August | 82° | 60° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| September | 76° | 53° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 61° – 69° |
| October | 64° | 42° | 3.1" | 0.3" | 9 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| November | 52° | 33° | 3.3" | 2.2" | 12 | 2 | 36° – 48° |
| December | 42° | 26° | 3.3" | 10.0" | 13 | 10 | 24° – 45° |
| Year | 62° | 41° | 43.4" | 48.2" | 140 | 44 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 18° to 40°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where New Alexandria’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at New Alexandria’s center.
- Snow: Derry 4 Sw, PA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Loyalhanna Lake, PA, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about New Alexandria’s climate
What is the weather like in New Alexandria?
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 55% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 61% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in New Alexandria in winter?
January nights average 21°. About 130 nights a year reach 32° or below and 4 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 22°.
How much snow does New Alexandria get?
About 48 inches in a normal winter at Derry 4 Sw, PA, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 44 days a year.
How hot does it get in New Alexandria?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 61°. About 14 days a year reach 90° (Loyalhanna Lake, PA).
When is the first and last frost in New Alexandria?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 2 and the first fall frost by October 14, about 163 frost-free days, at Loyalhanna Lake, PA.
What growing zone is New Alexandria in?
Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −4°.
What is the best time of year to visit New Alexandria?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is New Alexandria getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 90% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in New Alexandria.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.